he longest partial shutdown in US history is nearing an end as the House on Thursday passed funding for most of the Homeland Security Department, just days ahead of missed paychecks for Transportation Security Administration workers that threatened to throw airports into chaos for a second time this year.

The Senate unanimously passed the funding package weeks ago, and the White House has said President Donald Trump will sign it. Republican Steve Daines joined to discuss as well as the looming FISA deadline. Sen. Daines said the Senate easily pass a 45-day extension of a government surveillance authority to give more time to come up with an agreement to extend the law for a longer term. (Source: Bloomberg)